College Summit Department
As part of CMIT Academy North High School’s mission statement to provide opportunities for our students to prepare for postsecondary education and life in a globalized society, all CMIT North High School juniors and seniors take College Summit as a mandatory elective at our school.
The College Summit 11 Curriculum, “Take Action,” helps students set the stage for a successful senior year. Throughout the year, students will practice the skills they will need for success within the postsecondary planning process, including making plans and taking actionable steps towards their postsecondary goals, compiling the materials needed to support a strong college application package, and engaging in rigorous SAT preparation within the classroom. Students will have the opportunity to draft, edit, and revise personal statements and resumes, research various colleges and careers, and end the year with a portfolio that will launch them towards a successful senior year.
The College Summit 12 Curriculum, “Navigator,” provides seniors with a safe and supportive space within the school day in which they are able to explore, apply to, and prepare for the many postsecondary options coming their way. Students will participate in activities related to goal-setting, action planning, research, and reflection. Quarter 1 has an emphasis on college applications, supporting our students towards meeting Early Action and Priority college application deadlines. Quarter 2 shifts the focus to Financial Aid and Financial Literacy. Quarter 3 supports students through more rigorous career exploration and skill-building. Quarter 4 wraps up the year with lessons around transitioning from high school to life after graduation.
Department Chair: Dr. Natalie Gaudette (ngaudette@cmitacademy.org)
College Summit 11
Erin Echols (eechols@cmitacademy.org)
Ishmam Mirza (imirza@cmitacademy.org)
College Summit 12
Luke Dorris (ldorris@cmitacademy.org)
Scott Hommel (shommel@cmitacademy.org)
English Department
Department Chair: Scott Hommel
Beamon, Rasheda – English 10 Honors, English 12
rbeamon@cmitacademy.org
Bevard, Carl – English 9, English 9 Honors
cbevard@cmitacademy.org
Hall, Donovan – Drama, Journalism
dhall@cmitacademy.org
Hommel, Scott – English 10, Critical Reading
shommel@cmitacademy.org
Houston, Katie – English 11 Honors, AP Lang & Comp
khouston@cmitacademy.org
O’Donnell, Tammy – English 11, Television Production
todonnell@cmitacademy.org
English Graduation Requirements
– Four (4) credits of English are required for graduation
– Students must take and pass English every year of high school, regardless of the number of credits they earn
– AP Language can be used as a replacement for English 11 or English 12
MAPS Department
Department Chair: Rahsheda Beamon
Beamon, Rahsheda
rbeamon@cmitacademy.org
Carter, Russel (Music) – Basic Piano, Intermediate Piano
rcarter@cmitacademy.org
Gottlieb, Leora (Art) – Art 1 & 2
lgottlieb@cmitacademy.org
Snyder, Mark (PE) – Lifetime Sports, Personal Fitness, Team Sports
msnyder@cmitacademy.org
Djer, Kem (Spanish) – Speech 1, Spanish 1, 2 & 3
kdjer@cmitacademy.org
Dunn, Thomas – Health Issues
tdunn@cmitacademy.org
Fine Art Graduation Requirements
– One (1) credit in visual arts, music, theatre, or dance, or a combination of these is required for graduation
Physical Education Requirements
– One-half (0.5) credit in Physical Education is required for graduation and is met through the taking and passing of Personal Fitness
Health Education Requirements
– One-half (0.5) credit in Health Education is required for graduation and is met through the taking and passing of Health Issues
Completer (World Language) Requirements
– Two (2) credits of the same world language are required for graduation
Math Department
Department Chair: Mrs. Mace Eclevia
Bruchey, Nathan – Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics
nbruchey@cmitacademy.org
Caldwell, Gregory – Algebra 1 and Foundations of College Algebra
gcaldwell@cmitacademy.org
Eclevia, Mace – Pre-Calculus and Algebra 1
meclevia@cmitacademy.org
Keskin, Esra – Geometry, Algebra 2 and Trigonometry/Probability and Statistics
ekeskin@cmitacademy.org
Subasi, Tuba – Geometry, Algebra 2, SAT and Financial Literacy
tsubasi@cmitacademy.org
Mathematics Graduation Requirements
– Three (3) credits of Mathematics are required for graduation, which must include Algebra 1 and Geometry
– At CMIT Academy North, the third credit is Algebra 2
– In addition to earning these three credits, students are required to take a mathematics course every year of high school, regardless of the number of mathematics credits they earn
College and Career Readiness
– Most 4-year colleges and many 2-year colleges or technical schools look for a minimum of Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2
– Advanced math classes such as Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB or BC, and AP Statistics are looked upon positively, especially for students who are interested in a profession in the STEM field